CAST Imaging
CAST Imaging: Architecture-first analysis for enterprises investigating complex legacy applications. Ranked #22 of 37 in Static Analysis Tools by our editors (7.2/10); pricing: Paid; best for large enterprises mapping complex legacy systems.
At a glance
- Editor score7.2 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forLarge enterprises mapping complex legacy systems
- Free planNo
- Security analysisYes
- Founded1990 · New York, United States
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Maps architecture, dependencies, call flows, APIs, and data structures
- Supports 450+ languages, frameworks, and databases
- Analyzes structural flaws, vulnerabilities, and cloud environments
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- Express covers 350+ technologies rather than 450+
- Its architecture-first scope may not suit general static analysis
Our verdict on CAST Imaging
CAST Imaging analyzes custom-built applications by creating visual maps of architecture, technologies, objects, data structures, dependencies, APIs, and end-to-end flows. It is aimed at software engineers, architects, and enterprise teams investigating unfamiliar systems, assessing change impact, reviewing structural risks, modernizing applications, and reducing technical debt. Its broad technology coverage includes examples such as Java/JEE, .NET, C#, COBOL, and SQL.
The product is available through local or cloud-instance deployment, while CAST Imaging Express uses SaaS deployment. The published plans show different coverage and capabilities: CAST Imaging supports 450+ technologies and includes technical support and software updates; Express supports 350+ technologies. Both plans include cloud and containerization insights and open-source exposure analysis. There is no free plan, so teams should evaluate the paid offering against their need for architecture and application analysis rather than treating it as a general-purpose entry-level scanner.
Its strongest fit is enterprise application intelligence: architecture and dependency visualization, database access and CRUD analysis, end-to-end call-flow exploration, application API analysis, application-to-application dependency analysis, major structural flaw analysis, AI-assisted object and transaction analysis, and custom analysis rules. Integrations include GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor, CAST Highlight, and CAST Extend. Teams focused primarily on routine static analysis may prefer a narrower tool, while organizations mapping complex legacy systems and modernization dependencies should consider CAST Imaging.
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CAST Imaging pricing
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CAST Imaging fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Language support | 450+ languages, frameworks, and databases; examples include Java/JEE, .NET, C#, COBOL, and SQL |
| Security analysis | Yes |
| IDE support | Not verified |
| CI/CD support | Yes |
| Custom rules | Yes |
| Deployment | Both |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux |
| Compliance & security | GDPR, ISO 27001, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Support | Docs, Email |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: GitLab CI/CD, Jenkins, GitHub Copilot, Claude Desktop, Cursor, CAST Highlight … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | castsoftware.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
CAST Imaging integrations
CAST Imaging lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- GitLab CI/CD
- Jenkins
- GitHub Copilot
- Claude Desktop
- Cursor
- CAST Highlight
- CAST Extend
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